Boycott or blackout? It’s anyone’s guess how fans will react when the Clippers resume their playoff series Tuesday against Golden State.

Will they stay away or dress in all black as a way of protesting the racist comments attributed to owner Donald Sterling in a taped conversation?

Even Doc Rivers wasn’t sure what the right response should be.

The Clippers coach said Monday he realizes the fans want to take a stance against Sterling, but he doesn’t know what direction they should take when the Clippers take the floor for Game 5.

“I don’t know. I don’t know what’s right or what’s wrong,” Rivers said in a conference call. “I swear I wish I knew the answer. I wish I could help people more in this, in helping people know what the right thing is. I really do.”

Rivers said whatever action Clippers fans decide on, they need to be unified.

“I guess whatever the fans do it’s as one, as one group and just do it,” Rivers said. “Be one. I guess that’s what I think we should do, but I don’t know if that’s the right thing, but I think it is.”

Billy Crystal is perhaps the most recognizable face in a Clippers crowd. The comedian is a fixture at games, often times wearing a Clippers T-shirt and cheering from his courtside seat.

Like so many other Clippers fans, Crystal took to social media to express his feelings about Sterling’s purported racially charged comments to his girlfriend.

“He may own the team but they belong to us. Go Clippers!” Crystal wrote on his Twitter account.

Social media was buzzing with fans’ ideas of how to send a message.

“An empty arena by the Clipper fans would be an awesome statement,” said David Neely, who has been cheering the Clippers from his home in Florida.

Neely’s sentiment was echoed by Danny Mendoza of Fullerton, who said an empty arena “would be a revolutionary statement.”

“When in history of sports has a playoff game had an empty stadium? Who would ever forget that?” Mendoza asked.

Warriors coach Mark Jackson supported the idea of a boycott, telling reporters Monday that "If it was me, I wouldn't come to the game. I believe as fans, the loudest statement they could make as far as fans is to not show up to the game."

Jackson added his advice didn't apply just to Clippers supporters but to Warriors fans as well.

Others would like fans to dress in all black. A Twitter account with the handle @ClippersBlkOut was created, urging fans to wear black to the game.

“The fans need to make a statement to show their contempt for Sterling and also to support the team and the coaches,” said Tim Lee of Los Angeles. “Staples Center should pass out black T-shirts to every fan in attendance so that the entire crowd would be a sea of black.

“This blackout would let the players and coaches know that the fans stand united in support of them and against Sterling.”

Mike Nassari isn’t a Clippers fan, but said he believes Sterling should publicly apologize for his comments even though “it may not help. I feel Clipper fans need to show up to the arena tomorrow wearing all black — to make a statement.”

Trisha Lemberger of Buena Park supports a fashion statement, but prefers fans wear red and blue clothing without the team’s logo. Her friend, Adam Castillo of Fullerton, said fans should wear Clippers gear to show their continued support.

“The Clippers have worked so hard to get where they are, where they have a chance to go far in the playoffs,” Castillo said. “They shouldn’t take out their anger on the players, but support them.”

Whatever tactic the fans decide to take Tuesday, Staples Center will be ready, saying in a statement that “we are committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for everyone at tomorrow night’s NBA playoff game.”

Rivers simply wants fans to continue their support.

“We want them to cheer for their players and their team because it’s still their players and their team and it will be their players and their team,” Rivers said. “From what I get from the fans is that’s how they feel ... That’s not going to change and I hope that continues.”

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